Australia’s long-standing modern record in the ‘5 Prime Ministers Ashes’ has come to an end, after Kier Starmer won the UK election overnight.
Many believed Australia’s modern-era feat of installing five Prime Ministers in five years and two months – set in 2015 – would never be beaten. But in a stunning performance, Britain smashed the record, achieving the coveted PM Quintuple in four years, eleven months and ten days.
Some are now questioning Rishi Sunak’s unusual decision to call an early election, suggesting he may have been trying to influence the result of the 5 Prime Ministers Ashes. “It does beg the question, did he have money on Britain winning it?” one insider asked. “Why else would he have gone so early? It looks obvious now. If he’d waited a few more months, the record would’ve stayed with Australia. But he wanted to win it”.
Zagorath ( @Zagorath@aussie.zone ) English13•2 months agoThey even brought in Rudd for a second go, which didn’t seem to be within the spirit of the game if I’m honest, but that’s Australia for you.
Oh, that is just brilliant.
No1 ( @No1@aussie.zone ) 4•2 months agoThe US - at best - can only get one new president every 4 years.
Another point that their democratic system is inferior.
BurningRiver ( @BurningRiver@beehaw.org ) 2•2 months agoThis is not a factual statement. From March 4th 1849 to March 4th 1853, we had 4 different presidents.
zero_gravitas ( @zero_gravitas@aussie.zone ) English4•2 months agoDeath, incapacitation, and unforced resignation don’t count 😆
BurningRiver ( @BurningRiver@beehaw.org ) 3•2 months agoYes, they count. Don’t add qualifiers to try and correct a factually incorrect statement.
If this was a serious discussion, hey fair enough, but the post is satire, the original comment is tongue-in-cheek, and right now we’re just dunking on ourselves and each other for fun!
BurningRiver ( @BurningRiver@beehaw.org ) English1•2 months agoAbsolutely!